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Bishopston Society

Our objections to latest planning application for 20 FALMOUTH ROAD

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The Bishopston Society considers this latest application to be a marked improvement on previous applications for this site, which were contrived and out of scale. Saying that, we do still have concerns about various aspects of the application as set out below:
Last Updated on Thursday, 26 January 2012 15:54 Read more...
 

The Living Heart for Bristol Initiative, Friday Jan 27th

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For anyone interested in the environment of Bristol City Centre for pedestrians, children, cyclists etc.,

Last Updated on Tuesday, 24 January 2012 11:53 Read more...
 

A workshop on Neighbourhood planning

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Neighbourhood planning is a new way for communities to decide the future of their area.
Civic Voice is running a workshop.........

Last Updated on Monday, 23 January 2012 15:07 Read more...
 

Localism and Heritage - Working Together: March 7th 2012, The Council House, Bristol

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The Localism Act 2011 seeks to make the planning system clearer, more democratic and to place more influence in the hands of local people.

Last Updated on Monday, 23 January 2012 17:18 Read more...
 

REFUSED: Cricket Ground Planning Application for Major Development

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The Councillors on the Committee voted by a majority of 6 to 4 to refuse the application!  The Officers recommended granting permission (although if you read most of the report you would think they were going to recommend refusal).

Last Updated on Wednesday, 18 January 2012 11:41 Read more...
 

NEWS FROM THE NEIGHBOURHOOD PARTNERSHIP JANUARY 2012

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So, what has been happening since my last report in July 2011?!

Last Updated on Monday, 23 January 2012 11:39 Read more...
 

Petition for direct bus link between Gloucester Road and Clifton

Bishopston - Amenities
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The Gloucester Road area, The Clifton Triangle and Clifton Village are busy, vibrant areas of Bristol, where are a large number of Bristol residents work and live, and which many people visit.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 25 January 2012 19:32 Read more...
 

Report of the Gloucester Road Conservation Area Walk, Jan 20th, 2012

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We met Peter Insole, the BCC archaeologist and instigator of the fascinating historical research website, 'Know your Place', at the junction of Zetland Road and the Gloucester Road.

Last Updated on Monday, 23 January 2012 17:31 Read more...
 

Horfield Accessible Allotment and Edible Forest!

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There is exciting work underway at the local allotment site, just behind Bishop Road School, on a new community project.

Last Updated on Friday, 20 January 2012 16:36 Read more...
 

Proposed Planning Application for The 'Arches' W.C.

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A revised application has recently been submitted for the development of this unusual site alongside the 'Arches' Railway Bridge on Cheltenham Road.

 

Last Updated on Friday, 27 January 2012 15:48 Read more...
 

History of Horfield Quaker Meeting House

Bishopston - History
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There will be a talk on the history of Horfield Quaker Meeting House and its immediate environs given on Saturday 3rd March, 7.30pm. at the Meeting House (300 Gloucester Road BS7 8PD).
Last Updated on Sunday, 22 January 2012 17:29 Read more...
 

Bristol Storytelling Festival opens at a venue in Gloucester Road

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Bristol Storytelling Festival, now in its 6th year, is a series of events to celebrate stories and storytelling in Bristol, held during National Storytelling Week.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 18 January 2012 11:34 Read more...
 
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